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Legendary NFL coach Jon Gruden appears at Ohio rally, gives epic endorsement of GOP Senate candidate Jon Husted

Husted was previously an all-American cornerback and kick returner at the University of Dayton.

Husted was previously an all-American cornerback and kick returner at the University of Dayton.

Former Super Bowl-winning NFL coach Jon Gruden appeared alongside President Donald Trump at a rally in Ohio on Saturday, where he endorsed Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted in his reelection bid. Gruden and Husted were teammates on the University of Dayton football team in 1985.

Gruden appeared alongside Trump, Husted, and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy at the rally, where he was introduced to the crowd by Husted.

"I'll be very brief, but I want to thank everybody for showing up," Gruden said as he was greeted with applause.  "I love you guys. I just came back for one reason and I'm from Ohio. My mom and dad are from Cleveland. I was born in Sandusky and I went to the University of Dayton.”

"And I'm damn proud of it, man!” he added.

Husted was previously an all-American cornerback and kick returner at the University of Dayton. He was also a starter on the school’s 1989 NCAA Division III national championship team, which went undefeated.

"Jon Husted is a lot more than my friend," Gruden continued. "He was a great player. He intercepted 17 passes on the gridiron. He was a great player. And I know why he's a great player. It was because of his work ethic and his commitment and his day-to-day mental toughness."

"He will never quit, ever on you or anybody," Gruden added. "Let's hear it, for Husted. Right. I'm gonna close with this ... Before you know it, last thing I'm gonna say, before you know it, this election is over, yes? It's over.”

During the rally, a protester was escorted out of the event while Trump was speaking.

"You know, Jon Gruden is standing here, saying, 'I don't believe this. This is rougher than a football game,'" Trump said in response. "There's more spirit. I think they have more spirit here than they did today in Ohio State, if you want to know the truth."

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